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Table 4 Summary of Patient Characteristics by DMT Parameters

From: Brachial artery reactivity and vascular reactive hyperemia for preoperative anaesthesia risk assessment – an observational study

 

TR%

 

TR (°C)

 

Characteristics

N

Mean ± SD

Median (Range)

p-value002A

N

Mean ± SD

Median (Range)

p-value*

Age

        

  <60

15

-0.17 ± 0.95

-0.24 (-1.95, 2.01)

0.392

15

-0.05 ± 0.31

-0.08 (-0.63, 0.66)

0.421

  >60

11

-0.01 ± 1.44

0.38 (-2.69, 2.02)

 

11

-0.02 ± 0.47

0.13 (-0.91, 0.63)

 

Sex

        

  Male

17

0.19 ± 1.02

0.04 (-1.7, 2.02)

0.125

17

0.06 ± 0.33

0.01 (-0.54, 0.66)

0.112

  Female

9

-0.66 ± 1.26

-0.51 (-2.69, 1.09)

 

9

-0.22 ± 0.42

-0.18 (-0.91, 0.37)

 

Smoker

        

  No

9

0.42 ± 1.09

0.51 (-1.6, 2.02)

0.090

9

0.13 ± 0.35

0.17 (-0.53, 0.63)

0.100

  Yes

17

-0.38 ± 1.13

-0.19 (-2.69, 2.01)

 

17

-0.12 ± 0.37

-0.06 (-0.91, 0.66)

 

Length of Stay

        

  <5

12

-0.18 ± 1.39

0.19 (-2.69, 2.01)

0.797

12

-0.06 ± 0.46

0.07 (-0.91, 0.66)

0.758

  >5

14

-0.04 ± 0.98

-0.16 (-1.95, 2.02)

 

14

-0.02 ± 0.31

-0.05 (-0.63, 0.63)

 

Obesity

        

  No

16

-0.27 ± 1.28

-0.14(-2.69, 2.01)

0.429

16

-0.09 ± 0.42

-0.05 (-0.91, 0.66)

0.493

  Yes

10

0.17 ± 0.93

-0.08 (-1.43, 2.02)

 

10

0.05 ± 0.30

-0.03 (-0.47, 0.63)

 

Chemotherapy

        

  No

13

-0.27 ± 0.93

-0.04 (-1.7, .79)

0.663

13

-0.09 ± 0.30

-0.01 (-0.54, 0.26)

0.663

  Yes

13

0.06 ± 1.37

-0.12 (-2.69, 2.02)

 

13

0.01 ± 0.45

-0.04 (-0.91, 0.66)

 

Radiotherapy

        

  No

15

-0.57 ± 1.11

-0.24 (-2.69, .79)

0.052

15

-0.19 ± 0.36

-0.08 (-0.91, 0.26)

0.052

  Yes

11

0.54 ± 0.93

0.26 (-.41, 2.02)

 

11

0.17 ± 0.29

0.09 (-0.14, 0.66)

 

ASA Score

        

  2

2

-0.46 ± 1.37

-0.46 (-1.43, .51)

**

2

-0.15 ± 0.45

-0.15 (-0.47, 0.17)

**

  3

24

-0.07 ± 1.17

-0.08 (-2.69, 2.02)

 

24

-0.03 ± 0.38

-0.03 (-0.91, 0.66)

 

Lee Cardiac Risk Index

        

  2

25

-0.13 ± 1.18

-0.12 (-2.69, 2.02)

**

25

-0.05 ± 0.38

-0.04 (-0.91, 0.66)

**

  3

1

0.51 ± NA

0.51(.51, .51)

 

1

0.17 ± NA

0.17 (0.17, 0.17)

 

ACC/AHA Risk Score

        

  ≤2

23

-0.13 ± 1.23

-0.19 (-2.69, 2.02)

**

23

-0.05 ± .4

-0.06 (-0.91, 0.66)

**

  >2

2

0.23 ± 0.39

0.24 (-.04, .51)

 

3

0.04 ± .11

-0.01 (-0.04, 0.17)

 

Diabetes Mellitus

        

  No

23

-0.12 ± 1.23

-0.04 (-2.69, 2.02)

**

23

-0.04 ± 0.40

-0.01 (-0.91, 0.66)

**

  Yes

3

0.05 ± 0.40

-0.12 (-.24, .51)

 

3

0.02 ± 0.13

-0.04 (-0.08, 0.17)

 

Hypertension

        

  No

12

-0.45 ± 1.04

-0.25 (-2.69, .79)

0.165

12

-0.15 ± 0.35

-0.08 (-0.91, 0.26)

0.181

  Yes

14

0.20 ± 1.21

0.19 (-1.95, 2.02)

 

14

0.06 ± 0.39

0.07 (-0.63, 0.66)

 

Hyperlipidemia

        

  No

17

-0.23 ± 1.09

-0.12 (-2.69, 2.02)

0.467

17

-0.08 ± 0.36

-0.04 (-0.91, 0.63)

0.435

  Yes

9

0.14 ± 1.32

0.38 (-1.95, 2.01)

 

9

0.04 ± 0.42

0.13 (-0.63, 0.66)

 

Statin Therapy

        

  No

20

-0.24 ± 1.14

-0.16 (-2.69, 2.02)

0.301

20

-0.08 ± 0.36

-0.05 (-0.91, 0.63)

0.273

  Yes

6

0.34 ± 1.23

0.45 (-1.6, 2.01)

 

6

0.12 ± 0.41

0.15 (-0.53, 0.66)

 

ACE-Inhibitor Therapy

        

  No

23

-0.13 ± 1.23

-0.12 (-2.69, 2.02)

**

23

-0.05 ± 0.40

-0.04 (-0.91, 0.66)

**

  Yes

3

0.10 ± 0.38

0.04 (-0.24, 0.51)

 

3

0.03 ± 0.13

0.01 (-0.08, 0.17)

 

AT2-Inhibitor Therapy

        

  No

25

-0.05 ± 1.15

-0.04 (-2.69, 2.02)

**

25

-0.02 ± 0.37

-0.01 (-0.91, 0.66)

**

  Yes

1

-1.43 ± NA

-1.43 (-1.43, -1.43)

 

1

-0.47 ± NA

-0.47 (-0.47, -0.47)

 

Beta-Blocker Therapy

        

  No

20

-0.22 ± 1.23

-0.07 (-2.69, 2.02)

0.503

20

-0.08 ± 0.40

-0.03 (-0.91,0 .63)

0.465

  Yes

6

0.30 ± 0.89

-0.08 (-0.31, 2.01)

 

6

0.10 ± 0.29

-0.03 (-0.10, 0.66)

 
  1. *p-value from Wilcoxon rank-sum test.
  2. **p-value not provided if ≤ 3 observations in a group.